Comtrol DM Primo User Manual
Devicemaster, Primo hardware installation
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- DeviceMaster® Primo Hardware Installation
- Product Overview
- Initial Configuration Procedures
- Telnet Method
- 1. Connect the cross-over Ethernet cable supplied with the Primo between the 10/100 Base-T jack a...
- 2. Set DIP switch SW1 to OFF (down) to establish a Telnet connection.
- 3. Plug the power adapter DC plug into the jack labeled DC-IN.
- 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
- 5. Start a Telnet session for either Microsoft Windows or Unix. The following illustrates telnet ...
- a. On the Windows toolbar, select the Start button, then select Run.
- b. Type telnet 192.168.127.254 (use your IP address if it is different from the default) in the O...
- c. Type 1 to select ansi/vt100 for Console terminal type, and then press the Enter key.
- d. If you are prompted for the Console password, type the password and then press the Enter key. ...
- e. Use the keyboard arrow keys to select [serverConfig], and then press the Enter key. The next t...
- f. Use the keyboard arrow keys to position the cursor over the first digit of the IP address. Typ...
- g. Press the ESC key to return to main menu, and then select Restart and press the Enter key to a...
- 6. Optionally remove the Ethernet cross-over cable from the PC host NIC and the Primo. Connect a ...
- 7. Set the DIP switch for your serial device using the following table:
- 8. Connect the appropriate serial cable between the DB9 serial port on the Primo and your serial ...
- 9. Install a device driver on your PC host if you want to use the serial port as a COM or tty por...
- Serial Console Method
- 1. Connect a null-modem cable between the serial port on the Primo and a PC COM port. See The Ser...
- 2. Set SW1 to ON (up), SW2 or SW3 can be set to any position.
- 3. Plug the power adapter DC plug into the jack labeled DC-IN.
- 4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
- 5. Start a terminal emulator such as the latest version of HyperTerminal for Windows or Minicom f...
- a. On the Window’s desktop toolbar, select the Start button, then point to Programs, then Accesso...
- b. On the File menu, select New Connection. The Connection Description dialog box appears.
- c. In the Name box, type the desired name and select an icon from the Icon list.
- d. Select the OK button. The Connect To dialog box appears.
- e. From the Connect using drop-down list box, select the COM port that you are using. Select the ...
- f. Select the following parameters:
- g. Select the OK button. The HyperTerminal main window appears.
- h. At the Console terminal type command line, type 1 for ansi/vt100 parameter.
- i. Press the Enter key. HyperTerminal displays a configuration menu.
- j. Select [serverConfig] from the menu.
- k. Press the Enter key. Hyperterminal displays various parameters that are required to configure ...
- l. If you want to set the IP address of the server, use the keyboard arrow keys to position the c...
- m. Using the arrow keys, select Restart from the menu.
- 6. Set the DIP switch for your serial device using the following table:
- 7. Disconnect the null-modem cable from the PC COM port.
- 8. Connect the appropriate serial cable between the DB9 serial port on the Primo and your serial ...
- 9. Install a device driver on your PC host if you want to use the serial port as a COM or tty por...
- Telnet Method
- Connecting a Previously Configured Primo
- 1. Connect the appropriate serial cable between the Primo and the serial device. See The Serial C...
- 2. Plug the power adapter DC plug into the jack labeled DC-IN.
- 3. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
- 4. Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable between the 10/100 Base-T jack and the network hub.
- 5. Set the DIP switch, using the following table to set the interface mode:
- Replacing Hardware
- 1. Disconnect the power from the Primo to be removed from service.
- 2. Remove the old unit and attach a new or spare Primo.
- 3. Connect the new Primo to the network hub or server NIC.
- 4. Connect the power source to the new Primo.
- 5. If necessary, change the driver to reflect the MAC or IP address of the new Primo.
- 6. If necessary, configure any RS-422 or RS-485 ports to match the previous unit.
- 7. Transfer all cabling from the old Primo to the new Primo.
- 8. It is not necessary to shut down and restart the server.
- The Serial Connector and Building Cables
- Hardware Specifications
- Notices
- Technical Support